The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-09-02
NUMBER 81.

James Sutherland, l. :. NJ, and Mrs.
Caroline NJ. Provost, wife Of Gen. Chas.
VI. Preyost-prccedcd this dear old lady
10 the great unknown at the threshold
of which, within hearing OF their dear
voices, she has been living for many
years No gentler spirit, nor purer soul
was ever welcomed 10 eternal bliss.
ADMIRAL LUCE has come to an under
standing with Captain Scott, Royal Navy,
as TO the exact claims OF the Canadian
Government with reference to fishing
rights The conclusions are presentedin
a series OF questions propounded by Ad-
miral Luce and answered by Captain
Scott. Copies of these have been dis
tributed among the vessels Of our fishing
fleet in the Gull OF II. Lawrence, in order
that fishermen operating in these waters
may be fully informed as to their pTIyIl-
eges and the statutory restrictions.
THE Dolphin began coaling resently at
the NIvy-yard, il preparation for
cruise, and it i quite likely that she viii
report to Rear Admiral Luce Tor duty on
this coast. The DoiPhn looks quite
English Won know" having received a
coat of white paint from stem to stern,
and 1t will undoubtedly make con
Siderable difference in the temperature
of the ship. 1t is, however, quite
marked departure from the traditions OF
the Navy 10 paint with white, and as
such is a cOmmendaDle step IL the d.
rection of comfort.
THE Navy Department will contribute
its part to the Centennial celebration at
Philadelphia OF the adoption OF the Con
stitution. Orders have been issued TO
Admiral Luce for the assembly oi 4 naval
force on the occasion, and the day of the
great military display as large lorce OF
marines and blue jackets as can be spared
Will be sent ashore to take part. The
vessels will fire salutes and will G3
opened for public inspection, ..s usual on
such occasions.
MAJOR GENERAL ADoIF SIENENs, who
died June 30 Originally a Hanoyerian
Artillery officer, entered the Prusslan
Service in 1866. The German Artillery
owes to his talents many inventions and
improvements, such as time fuses frlc-
ton tubes, etc. When sent TO England
TO report on the Armstrong guns he en-
phasized particularly the advantages Of
krupp's system, and this settled the
question OF the armament Tor the Impcr-
ial German Navy.
AT the recent convention of colOrcd
veterans in Boston, it was stated that the
/ first colorcd troops enlisted in the late
7 war came from Massachusetts. General
Il. +. Butler publishes a letter IN which
!
! regiments of COlOred troops III New Or
/ leans and had them in action long time
before cOlored soldiers were used else
| where.
ABOUT November ! next the L. :. s
Marion. will bc looked for at Panama,
| where she will repair for the purpose OF
transferring her present officers and crew
to the Atlantic side OF the continent, re
/ ccivinE, in return, new crew. On the
completion OF this duty the Marion Will
probably resume her proper station il
Asiatic waters.
TIE new ordnance building 70 be
erected at the Washington Navy-yard
viii encompass the Old anchor and forg-
ing shops under one roof. 1t is to be so
feet long and l73 feet wide. A travelling
crane Will be put mp, equal to the weight
of 100 tons. Eacn machine TO be used
will be placed on foundations Of concrete
built on piles with a top facing OF two
inch yellow pine.
THE Norfolk Landmark SAYS: "An ef,
fort is being made by the authorities OF
Richmond to have the monitor fleet now
stationed at City Point brought up t.
that city. This does not meet the ap
prOval Of the officers stationed there, rs
most OF them have their families with
them, and don't care to be disturbed"
ERNEST HAUCK, late first sergeant o.
the marine guard OF the Trenton, has
been transferred TO the marine barracks
at Norfolk 10 await the return OF thai
ship. when ne will rcjoin as first sergeant
marine guard, under command of Capt
Il. W. Huntington, L. ;. NJ. G, iOr {
three years cruise.
IT is understood that Commander
Evans will soon be relieved from duty a,
President of the Steel Inspection Boar.
and ordered 10 duty as Naval Secretary
OF the Light House Board. Capt. Pick
ing the present Secretary OF the Board
Is to be given the command OF a vessel
THE new building occupied by tn.
Naval Museum OF Hygiene on New Norl
Avenue, Washington, l. rapidly hciu.
put into proper shape aud when com
pletely arranged will afford far better op
portunIties for easy inspection OF it
hygicnic treasures
THE txyo Oldest ships in the British
Navy, according to IlOyd's "War Ship
OF the W orld," are the Monkey, tug, bull
! in 1921 at Rothcrhithc, and now in us
( at Chatham, and the SplyiihH tender
built in 1923 at Blackwell, and now a
Portsmouth.
FOREIGN rrrVs.
The Prince of Wales has been ~
pointed Honorary Admiral Of the Fleet
Prince Louis Of Battcnbcrgh has bceI
appointed 10 the command of the Rritis!
ironclad DrsGoblouyla over the heads q
scores of seniors.
A somewhat unusual event is th'
official shipment OF 100 mares in fual
from Queenstown, Ireland, for use il
! cavalry regiments in Canada.
Three Grand Cordous OF the LegiOr
OF Honor have just been bestowed /,
, / France, respectively upon Generals Saus
cicr, Gallihct, and SchnecganS.
s According to Parliamentary papc
inst issued, 1881 work people are en-
ployed i'm WoolUich Arsenal and in tn,
Small Arms Factory at Enfield.
India again sent team, FclCctc
from the vsluntccr corps of all the pro
vinccS throughout the country, to CON
/, pete at the Wimbledon meeting.
: -EEsCrche Holiana enlarges on tn
extraordinary value of Horse ARTILLERY
and the Increasing estimation IN whic
it is held by all the great militar
powers.
: Tho Afghan BOUNDARY questio
seems at last to have been settled. III
protocol on the Subject defines the froI
: tier from Zultikor TO the Oxus, q distanc
of about $40 miles.
: Austria has added an armOrcd-turr,
ship to her navy in the KroayriH- K,
dOiUh. launched at POla July e. in TN